Fragrance comparison

Soft Iris vs Cassini

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 330 ratings analysed

Soft Iris

Marks & Spencer

3.7476 votes

Rank #18,160 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,751 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories.

Soft Iris
Choose it for a white floral and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Soft Iris1/7

Cassini6/7

Ratings & consensus: Cassini
Community sentiment: Cassini
Longevity: Cassini
Sillage & projection: Cassini
Value for money: Soft Iris
Versatility: Cassini
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cassini

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Soft IrisMarks & Spencer

CassiniOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 58%Had 14%Want 28%

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

59%Like

21%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerCassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSoft IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, earthy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IrisJasmineBergamotOrange BlossomVetiverAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Soft Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft Iris by Marks & Spencer is a gentle floral fragrance centered on powdery iris, orange blossom, and jasmine. It opens with a bright splash of bergamot before settling into clean white floral layers over an earthy base of patchouli, vetiver, and warm tonka bean. The overall feel is polite, fresh, and slightly sweet…

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Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Soft Iris or Cassini?

Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories. Soft Iris is rated 3.74/5 from 76 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Soft Iris for a white floral and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft Iris or Cassini?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Soft Iris 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Iris or Cassini?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Soft Iris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Iris and Cassini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Soft Iris or Cassini better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soft Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Cassini is the stronger pick. Soft Iris suits daytime wear; Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft Iris and Cassini?

Soft Iris features Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather.